Application for Reed in Kenya

Along with this application, please provide:

Most recent transcript (Students can download an unofficial transcript in PDF format from IRIS. Go to 'Student Information', then click the 'Documents' tab. Find the most recent document titled "Unofficial Reed Transcript" and click 'Download'. You can upload the transcript to this application in the 'Documentation' section below.
Copy of the photo page of your passport

* Required field

Student Personal Information

Surname/Primary name *

Given name *

Passport name *

Gender

Age

Current class standing at Reed

(First year, Second year, Third year, etc.)

Date of birth

Place of birth

Nationality/Citizenship

Country of residence

Passport #

Passport valid until

Student health insurance plan *

Reed College - PacificSource

Other

Student Contact Information

Applicant’s home/permanent address
Include street address, apt/unit if applicable, city, state/province, country and zip code.

Mobile phone

Email *

Applicant’s emergency contact
Parent, guardian, or other person able to make legal and medical decisions on the student’s behalf.

Name

Address

Mobile phone

Application Questions

Please tell us why you are interested in the Reed in Kenya program, and what you hope to gain from the experience.

Please describe previous travel or study abroad experiences outside wherever you consider your home country, if any.

Note: No prior experience is required.

What do you hope to gain from conducting a short, field-based independent research project?

Note: We will work with you to brainstorm and develop project ideas during the program, there is no need develop a research project plan before the program.

Can you describe your previous experience with hiking or spending long periods of time outdoors?

Our trip will involve multiple opportunities to spend full days outdoors and an excursion to Mt. Kenya.

What courses have you taken or other experiences have you had in the past (at Reed or elsewhere) that you think are particularly helpful or pertinent to your plans to potentially study abroad in Kenya?

This question is not about past travel experience, there is a place to describe those above.

Do you have skills that would be helpful for other members of the group to know about?

For example, being CPR certified or multilingual.

What is your communication style?

If accepted, you will be living in close quarters and doing group work/learning intensely with other Reed students nearly 24 hours a day for 15 days. If possible, cite a specific example of how you handled communication hurdles in social work/life situations in the past.

Are you comfortable with dorm style accommodations, shared bathrooms, and other features of communal living?

The research station we are being hosted by does not have private rooms or private bathrooms, so we would like all participants to be aware of the living conditions while we are there.

Do you have any documented or undocumented learning or physical accommodation requests?

If so, we will make every effort to make those accommodations, however it is important to note that some accommodations may be more challenging or impossible while traveling.

Do you have any dietary restrictions, allergies, sensitivities, or intolerances that would be helpful to share with us?

If so, we will make every effort to support you while traveling.

Do you have any questions or concerns about traveling abroad (in general) or traveling to to study in Kenya (specifically) that you would like to share with us?

Documentation

Please provide your most recent transcript (see instructions above), and a copy of the photo page of your passport. All provided documentation will be handled securely and access limited as per the Reed College Data Privacy Policy.

Maximum file size is 10mb; .pdf, .doc, .docx, .png, or .jpg only. Please check the format and size of your document before uploading.

Document

Assumption of Risk, Release from Liability, and Indemnification Agreement

Please read the Reed-Sponsored Study Abroad Programs Assumption of Risk, Release from Liability, and Indemnification Agreement and indicate below that you agree to the terms.

* By checking this box, I am indicating that I have read and understand and agree to all the terms and conditions in the above agreement.

By submitting this form, I confirm that the above information is true and correct.